oliness, an ornament of honour, a costly work, the desires of
the eyes, goodly and beautiful.

Sir 45:13
Before him there were none such, neither did ever any
stranger put them on, but only his children and his children's
children perpetually.

Sir 45:14
Their sacrifices shall be wholly consumed every day twice
continually.

Sir 45:15
Moses consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil: this
was appointed unto him by an everlasting covenant, and to his
seed, so long as the heavens should remain, that they should
minister unto him, and execute the office of the priesthood, and
bless the people in his name.

Sir 45:16
He chose him out of all men living to offer sacrifices to the
Lord, incense, and a sweet savour, for a memorial, to make
reconciliation for his people.

Sir 45:17
He gave unto him his commandments, and authority in the
statutes of judgments, that he should teach Jacob the
testimonies, and inform Israel in his laws.

Sir 45:18
Strangers conspired together against him, and maligned him in
the wilderness, even the men that were of Dathan's and Abiron's
side, and the congregation of Core, with fury and wrath.

Sir 45:19
This the Lord saw, and it displeased him, and in his wrathful
indignation were they consumed: he did wonders upon them, to
consume them with the fiery flame.

Sir 45:20
But he made Aaron more honourable, and gave him an heritage,
and divided unto him the firstfruits of the increase; especially
he prepared bread in abundance:

Sir 45:21
For they eat of the sacrifices of the Lord, which he gave
unto him and his seed.

Sir 45:22
Howbeit in the land of the people he had no inheritance,
neither had he any portion among the people: for the Lord
himself is his portion and inheritance.

Sir 45:23
The third in glory is Phinees the son of Eleazar, because he
had zeal in the fear of the Lord, and stood up with good courage
of heart: when the people were turned back, and made
reconciliation for Israel.

Sir 45:24
Therefore was there a covenant of peace made with him, that
he should be the chief of the sanctuary and of his people, and
that he and his posterity should have the dignity of the
priesthood for ever:

Sir 45:25
According to the covenant made with David son of Jesse, of
the tribe of Juda, that the inheritance of the king should be to
his posterity alone: so the inheritance of Aaron should also be
unto his seed.

Sir 45:26
God give you wisdom in your heart to judg